80
RUSTIC PIZZA MARGHERITA
Ingredients: 2 Thin
Crusts
Water, 80
º
F/27
º
C
1 cup + 2 TBL
Olive Oil
1-1/2 TBL
Salt
1-1/2 tsp
Sugar
1-1/2 tsp
Bread Flour
3 cups
Active Dry Yeast
1-1/2 tsp
Select Pizza Dough Course
12
Topping
1 Pizza
2 Pizzas
Corn Meal
2 tsp
4 tsp
Olive Oil
1 TBL
2 TBL
Tomatoes, large or
2 4
Roma Tomatoes, large, thinly sliced
4
8
Basil Leaves, fresh, shredded
1/4 cup
1/2 cup
Salt
1/4 tsp
1/2 tsp
Black Pepper, freshly ground or
1/8 tsp
1/4 tsp
Red Pepper Flakes, ground
Mozzarella Cheese,* fresh or
1 cup
2 cups
Fontina Cheese, torn
Parmesan Cheese, grated
1/4 cup
1/2 cup
Method:
1. Sprinkle pizza pan(s) or cookie sheets evenly with corn meal. Place dough on lightly floured
surface, divide in half and press into two 14-inch pizza pan(s).
2. Brush dough evenly with olive oil. Top with tomatoes and basil; sprinkle lightly with salt and
black pepper or red pepper flakes. Top with both cheeses.
3. Bake at 425
º
F/218
º
C for 18 to 20 minutes or until edges of crust are golden brown.
Variation:
Use goat cheese or feta cheese.
If you can not find fresh mozzarella, use standard mozzarella.
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